A collection of plays by Sophocles, edited with a commentary and translation by R C Jebb.

The third edition of this work. This work is 'Part I, the Oedipus Tyrannus'. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press. With the text half in Greek, half in English. Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His most famous plays feature Oedipus and Antigone, which are known typically as the Theban plays. Binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper, Bickers and Son.

CONDITION

In a contemporary tree calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Rebacked with original spine preserved. Patches of rubbing to the spine, mostly to the raised bands. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown dated 1897. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional spots to the endpapers and the odd spots to pages, heavier to the first and last few.

Overall Condition: Very Good

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